Dr. Yolanda Newton, MD, FACOG
Obstetrician and Gynecologist

Dr. Yolanda M. Newton, OBGYN, has joined our team and will spearhead women’s health and obstetric services. MCHS has not had an obstetrics department in over 25 years, so it is with great excitement that this service line is deployed!
Dr. Newton is no stranger to North Dakota having served with Great Plains Women’s Health Center in Williston from 2013 to 2017. Returning to North Dakota from North Carolina, Dr. Newton served as both an OBGYN Nocturnist and Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Regarding her move to Watford City, Dr. Newton said, “I am both glad to be back in North Dakota and excited to lead the Obstetrics Department! I’m passionate about women’s health and look forward to what I can offer here.” Among Dr. Newton’s strengths are minimally invasive gynecologic surgery through advanced laparoscopy and the natural birthing process. Dr. Newton is a board-certified OBGYN who “channels her inner midwife”.
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Dr. Newton has Specialized Skills in:
- Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery through advanced laparoscopy
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomies
- Vaginal Hysterectomies
- Open Hysterectomies
- Incontinence Surgery
- Natural birthing process
- Women’s Health
Awards & Accolades
- Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology — University of South Carolina
- United States Army Financial Assistance — Program Award, Post Graduate Medical Award
- Board of Governor’s Medical Scholar — Full tuition, merit award
- M.A.R.C. Research Scholar — Research Scholarship sponsored by National Institute Of General Medical Sciences, merit award
- Chancellor’s Academic Scholar — Full tuition, merit award
- Undergraduate Member of the North Carolina Academy Of Science
- PENS Research Scholar — Research stipend, merit award
Education & Certifications
- National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute, Research
- Residency, St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem, PA
- MD, East Carolina University School of Medicine, Graduation
- Bachelor of Science, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
- Medical Education Development Program, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Science Enrichment Program, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Biomedical Sciences Program, Meharry Medical College

Dr. Newton's Favorite Things to do:
- Spend time with her son
- Be involved in the community